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Sturgeon Lake is a small town of 445 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $71,875
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sturgeon Lake stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sturgeon Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sturgeon Lake city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.8
Sturgeon Lake's overall cost of living index is 93.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sturgeon Lake costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sturgeon Lake, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$171,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$746
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Sturgeon Lake's violent crime rate is 263.7 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
263.7 /100k
Property Crime
1190.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sturgeon Lake, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sturgeon Lake sees average highs of 19.8°F in January
and 80.2°F in July,
with 31.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 64.3 inches of snow per year.
Sturgeon Lake's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sturgeon Lake roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $171,700 and median rent is $746/month.
Sturgeon Lake's violent crime rate is 263.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1190.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sturgeon Lake, MN has a population of 445, a median household income of $71,875, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sturgeon Lake averages 19.8°F in January and 80.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.5 inches
with about 64.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sturgeon Lake, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 55783.
The population of Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota is 445 with a median age of 46.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sturgeon Lake: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $171,700, median household income $71,875, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sturgeon Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
